After heading back to Sean's to drop off our hard-won purchases from the morning stops, we headed off to Cistus. We had originally intended to go to both Joy Creek and Cistus, but realized on the way out there that we were not going to make it to both. We decided to save Joy Creek for another excursion and headed off to Cistus.
Upon arrival, we wandered for a bit before meeting up with Sean once again. He enthusiastically showed us around many of the greenhouses, where we got to hear stories of where plants had come from, their hopes of how they'd fare, etc.
Before I get too much further, I offer a disclaimer...I'm not terribly knowledgeable about exotics and tropicals...so if I horribly mis-identify something, I hope you can forgive me :-)
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| Bronze-Leaved Corydalis | Red-Tinged Epimedium Foliage |
Hypericum?
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| Loree in search of danger | Ryan, intent on a new find |
Sometimes even the weeds can be beautiful!
Sambucus???
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| Geranium | Teucrium scorodonia |
Not sure what this was...but it was striking.
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| Sean Hogan | Sean, Ryan and Derrick chatting |
Double-Flowered Hellebore
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| Grevillea | Candy Corn Plant ;-) |
Fern Frond
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| Podophyllum | Jack in the Pulpit |
Restio
I almost got this, luckily Loree warned me it wasn't hardy for us...bummer :-(
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| Saxifraga | Propogation Irrigation |
Echium
Jack in the Pulpit
Yucca filamentosa
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| Oxalis and Allium? | Heuchera |
Mahonia berries
Last but not least, are the amazing berries on this Mahonia...just when I had gotten bored of seeing these all over town, this one pops up and all is forgiven!
So there you have it, a fun-filled day with some fellow plant geeks. After the shopping was done, we returned to Sean's house for a delicious meal and some more plant talk...does it get any better?
How fortunate you are to have friends to visit nurseries with.
ReplyDeleteYou saw some really cool plants! And it must have been great to go with friends!
ReplyDeleteThe pic of Sean looking into the camera cracks me up. He was certainly posing for the camera, but just from hanging out with him the couple times over that great weekend, I can tell that he's like that all the time.
ReplyDeleteI'm lusting after that bronze leaved corydalis. When we saw it in person I wasn't jealous because my C. 'Bronze Beauty' seedlings are doing quite well, but then I remembered. Mine are yellow flowered! Now I need that plant.
I also hope to get my hands on that red-edged saxafraga and the purple leafed Geranium and the Teucrium and the Justicia (Candy Corn Plant).
Too bad your photos didn't turn out so good. HA! As usual, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou really shouldn't let the hardiness zone stop you from enjoying the Restio. Mine was fine outside for many winters, until things turned ugly a couple years ago. Just keep it in a pot and you can tuck it inside when the temperatures dip!
Your Grevillea photo has me wanting to add that one to my collection!
loree, I'm pretty sure that Grevillea is x gaudichaudi. If you feel the need to justify it for the danger garden, one of it's parents is acanthifolia. The leaves are quite stiff and if you imagined really hard the leaf tips are rather sharp.
ReplyDeletethat restio would look great in a black pot
What a fun place to visit and see so many different plants. I love that dark leaved geranium Scott. There are some beautiful foliage in these plants.
ReplyDeleteWow. Where to begin? It's all so lovely! You've got me in the mood for shopping trip!
ReplyDeleteJames: Very much so...quite a difference from my partner who groans at the mention of nurseries ;-)
ReplyDeleteAlison: Yes and Yes!
Ryan: Hahahaha...totally...I don't think he's ever been a shrinking violet ;-) Ahhh...now you can have both Corydalis someday...I'm sure they'll turn up where you least expect it (who would have though at the Leach sale, of all places!) There were truly too many wonderful plants...I'm really craving that Saxifraga and the Teucrium...and I've seen other purple-leaved Geraniums, just none that vibrant...sigh.
Danger: hahahahahaha...thansks! Good point about the Restio...I could probably find a spot in the house during the winter...I really am quite fascinated by it's coloroing. You and Ryan are going to have to start a Grevillea farm soon ;-)
Lona: Totally...so much fun and such great plants!
Kate: Yay for plant shopping...spring is finally here!!!
OMGosh, give me more! I love these photos, Scott. What a treat. You simply must take an extra memory card on your trip to Joy Creek and take LOTS of photos and post them. Pretty please.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking the plant you suggest as Sambucus is a Pseudopanax lessonii 'Nigra'... gorgeous, in any case, and your photos are very nice indeed. It was clearly a wonderful day and with wonderful folks.
ReplyDeleteNo, it does not get any better. How fun to shop with fellow bloggers/plant lovers like Loree, at such an amazing nursery as Cistus. Gorgeous images -- I'm drooling.
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